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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.50, 48,364.23 and 22,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.50, 48,364.23 and 22,471.25 is: 31,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.50 : 48,364.23 = 22,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.50/48,364.23 = 22,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.50x = 48,364.23 × 22,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.50x = 1,086,804,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,804,703.39/35,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.36

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